Incidence and Clinical Presentation of Pre- and Postoperative Seizures in Patients With Posterior Fossa Meningiomas

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作者
Goertz, Lukas [1 ,2 ]
Bernards, Nora [2 ,3 ]
Muders, Hannah [2 ,3 ]
Hamisch, Christina [2 ,3 ]
Goldbrunner, Roland [2 ,3 ]
Krischek, Boris [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cologne, Fac Med, Dept Radiol, Cologne, Germany
[2] Univ Hosp Cologne, Cologne, Germany
[3] Univ Cologne, Fac Med, Dept Gen Neurosurg, Cologne, Germany
关键词
surgery; seizures; posterior fossa; meningioma; craniotomy; RISK-FACTORS; EPILEPSY; SURGERY; RESECTION; TUMORS; BRAIN;
D O I
10.7759/cureus.52474
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Introduction: Seizures are a common symptom of supratentorial meningiomas with pre- and postoperative seizure rates of approximately 30% and 12%, respectively, especially in parasagittal and convexity meningiomas. Less is known about the association between seizures and posterior fossa meningiomas. This study evaluates the prevalence, potential causes, and outcomes of seizures in patients who have undergone surgery for posterior fossa meningioma. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational, single -center study of consecutive patients who underwent surgical resection of posterior fossa meningiomas between 2009 and 2017. We retrospectively identified patients with seizures and analyzed patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and procedural characteristics. Results: A total of 44 patients (mean age: 59.8 +/- 13.5 years) were included. Twenty-six tumors were located at the cerebellar convexity and tentorium (59.1%), 12 at the cerebellopontine angle (27.3%), four at the clivus (9.1%), and two at the foramen magnum (4.5%). Seizures were the presenting symptom of cerebellar meningioma in two patients. Patients were seizure -free after surgery. Three patients had their first seizure after surgery (interval between surgery and first seizure: two days to 17 months). Analysis of these three patients revealed possible causes of postoperative seizures: radiation necrosis and edema, hyponatremia, and preoperative hydrocephalus. In all patients with postoperative seizures, long-term seizure control was achieved with the administration of antiepileptic drugs. Conclusions: The incidence of seizures in patients with posterior fossa meningiomas is relatively low. Antiepileptic drugs can help to achieve seizure control.
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